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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
golden ocean ship
News

Golden Ocean Shareholders Approve Merger with CMB.TECH, Creating Maritime Giant

Shareholders of Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL & Euronext Oslo Børs: GOGL) have approved the stock-for-stock merger with CMB.TECH at a Special

August 19, 2025
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Pure car and truck carrier in port
News

Shippers File Fresh Federal Maritime Commission Complaints

More shippers have lodged complaints with the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), with DB Schenker USA and Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WW) the latest operators

August 19, 2025
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Baltimore Port’s Main Shipping Channel Temporarily Closed Following Bulker Explosion
Accidents

Baltimore Port’s Main Shipping Channel Temporarily Closed Following Bulker Explosion

UPDATE: The U.S. Coast Guard has reopened the Fort McHenry Federal Channel into and out of the Port of Baltimore. Port officials expressed appreciation for

August 19, 2025
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Geared bulk carrier ship
Shipping

Marine Insurers Urged to Address Modern Slavery Risks in Global Maritime Supply Chains

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has called for marine insurers to heighten their awareness of modern slavery and forced labor risks

August 19, 2025
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Inauguration of Maersk's first container ship Laura Maersk that sails on green methanol in Copenhagen, Denmark September 14, 2023. Ritzau Scanpix/ Mads Claus Rasmussen via REUTERS
Environment

Methanol and Ammonia Now “Ready” as Zero-Emission Shipping Fuels, Industry Report Finds

Both methanol and ammonia have transitioned from theoretical solutions to practical reality as zero-emission shipping fuels, according to a new report released

August 19, 2025
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Hurricane Erin pictured by satellite Aug. 18, 2025
Environment

Hurricane Erin Threatens Atlantic Shipping Routes with Massive 16-Meter Waves

Hurricane Erin is generating dangerous sea conditions across the western Atlantic with forecasted significant wave heights reaching extreme levels as the storm

August 19, 2025
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Monday, August 18, 2025
LNG carrier at dusk
Shipping

US-Sanctioned Russian LNG Heads to Asia in Search for Buyers

Several liquefied natural gas tankers are heading to Asia from a Russian export facility sanctioned by the US, potentially testing Washington’s resolve to

August 18, 2025
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Safe Bulkers Positions for Recovery with $650M Fleet Renewal Strategy
News

Safe Bulkers Positions for Recovery with $650M Fleet Renewal Strategy

In a recent Capital Link’s Trending News Webinar Series presentation, Safe Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SB) President Dr. Loukas Barmparis outlined the

August 18, 2025
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Friday, August 15, 2025
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
Shipping

Panama Canal to Launch Tender for Construction, Operation of Two Ports

The Panama Canal will soon begin consultations with companies about launching a competitive tender in the first quarter of next year offering two new

August 15, 2025
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Aerial top view of a containership underway
Shipping

Muted Peak Season Hopes as Tariffs, Overcapacity Weigh on Ocean Carriers

On the ocean freight rates front, it was more of the same this week; a slowdown in the speed of decline seemingly the best carriers can hope for –

August 15, 2025
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x-press pearl
Accidents

X-Press Feeders Blasts ‘Extraordinary’ Sri Lanka Court Ruling Over X-Press Pearl Disaster

X-Press Feeders, former operator of the container ship X-Press Pearl, has issued a strong statement challenging a recent Sri Lankan Supreme Court ruling that

August 15, 2025
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maersk ship
Shipping

Update: Fire Reported on Maersk Triple-E Off West Africa

A fire broke out aboard the Marie Maersk off the coast of Liberia on Wednesday, with the crew still fighting to control the blaze a day later, according to

August 15, 2025
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Thursday, August 14, 2025
A foreign cargo ship is seen in front of a port after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico September 24, 2017.
Shipping

Tropical Storm Erin Strengthens: Coast Guard Sets Port Condition X-RAY for Puerto Rico and USVI

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued Port Condition X-RAY for all seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as Tropical Storm Erin gains strength in the

August 14, 2025
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Commercial vessels including vessels which are part of Black Sea grain deal wait to pass the Bosphorus strait off the shores of Yenikapi in Istanbul. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Shipping

Romania Pushes NATO to Step Up Black Sea Mine Task Force

BUCHAREST, Aug 14 (Reuters) – NATO allies Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey should expand a joint task force that clears mines floating in the Black Sea to

August 14, 2025
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Shipping

Michigan Maritime Training School Owner Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Captain’s Course Records

A St. Clair County man has pleaded guilty to falsifying records for students seeking to become credentialed merchant mariners, potentially endangering safety

August 14, 2025
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Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

Container Rates Stabilize After Tariff-Driven Volatility as Market Braces for Second-Half Contraction

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 3% to $2,350 per 40ft container this week, marking the ninth consecutive week of decline as the market continues

August 14, 2025
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The newest ultra large container ship Manila Express of Hapag-Lloyd with container cranes at the Burchardkai in the in the Port of Hamburg
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Posts Solid Half-Year Results Despite Red Sea Crisis and Volatile Trade Environment

Hapag-Lloyd has reported a solid financial performance for the first half of 2025, achieving a Group EBITDA of USD 1.9 billion despite ongoing challenges in

August 14, 2025
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
lng ship
Shipping

Venture Global Eyes More Wins After Shell Arbitration Victory

Liquefied natural gas producer Venture Global expects to win its remaining arbitration cases against major energy companies following its victory against

August 13, 2025
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A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

Tariff Pause Propels Port of Long Beach to Record-Breaking July

The Port of Long Beach has achieved its most active July on record and the third-busiest month in its 114-year history, driven by a temporary pause in tariffs

August 13, 2025
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Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
Shipping

Descartes: U.S. Container Imports Surge to Near-Record Levels as Tariff Deadlines Loom

U.S. container imports surged to their second-highest level on record in July 2025, reaching 2,621,910 TEUs—just 555 containers shy of the all-time high set

August 13, 2025
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